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Departure·1 pax, Economy
General information on flight Seoul – Istanbul (SEL – IST)
21 ⁠hr 53 ⁠min
Average flight duration
7,966 km
Distance
6 ⁠hr
Current time difference
35
Number of flights per week
KGS18,163
Lowest price
KGS36,380
Average ticket price
10:20
Earliest flight out
23:20
Latest flight out

Cheapest flights for Seoul – Istanbul (SEL – IST)

Aviasales.kg will find you the cheapest airfare for Seoul – Istanbul by comparing the ticket prices to Istanbul using 45 agencies, five booking systems, and 728 airlines. Where exactly you buy your tickets for Seoul – Istanbul is up to you.

Seoul – Istanbul is most popular in October. During this period the average ticket price is 46 769.

Direct flight for from Seoul to Istanbul

The easiest way to to get to your destination is a direct flight. Direct flights for from Seoul to Istanbul are offered by:

  • Asiana Airlines (daily OZ6931)
  • Turkish Airlines (5 days per week, flight TK8091)
  • Korean Air (4 days per week, flight KE955)

Istanbul is served by 2 airports: Istanbul New Airport and Sabiha Gokcen International Airport. Direct flights for Seoul – Istanbul are operated by:
  • Asiana Airlines, Korean Air from Incheon International Airport to Istanbul New Airport
Flight with layover for the route from Seoul to Istanbul

An alternative option for Seoul – Istanbul (round-trip) would be a flight with a layover. Prices start at 34 114 up to 152 695.

The lowest prices for flights with layovers are offered by China Southern Airlines with a layover in Guangzhou. Tickets start at 18 702.

Affordable and convenient options are also available from:

  • China Eastern Airlines (starting at 19 051 with a layover in Xian)
  • China Southern Airlines (starting at 19 327 with a layover in Beijing)
  • MIAT Mongolian Airlines (starting at 20 953 with a layover in Ulaanbaatar)
  • Etihad Airways (starting at 23 582 with a layover in Abu Dhabi)
  • Turkmenistan Airlines (starting at 25 594 with a layover in Ashgabat)
  • Air China (starting at 25 680 with a layover in Beijing)
  • China Eastern Airlines (starting at 26 203 with a layover in Shanghai)
  • Qatar Airways (starting at 28 986 with a layover in Doha)
  • Centrum Air (starting at 29 093 with a layover in Tashkent)

A flight with a layover on the route Seoul – Istanbul will allow you to make your trip more interesting. The layover could be in:

  • Warsaw (flight LO98 LOT Polish Airlines)
  • Guangzhou (flight CZ3062 China Southern Airlines)
  • Dubai (flight EK325 Emirates)

This is a great chance to get to know these cities. Layovers are usually at least six hours.

Please keep in mind that depending on the number of days remaining until your departure, ticket prices for Seoul – Istanbul could change by more than 80%.

Aviasales.kg suggests buying tickets from Seoul Istanbul in advance in order to choose the conditions for your flight that best suit your preferences and budget.

Ticket prices for Seoul – Istanbul by month *

Month One-way Round-trip
October 2025 10.10.2025
01.10 - 08.10.2025

* Prices found by users over the last 48 hours (they do not represent an offer).

Cheapest flight for from Seoul to Istanbul found by our users over the last 48 hours: ticket with Centrum Air with a departure on 10.10.2025 and a price of 29 569 Kyrgyzstani som.
Fastest flight for from Seoul to Istanbul: ticket with Air Astana with the nearest departure on 05.10.2025 and a flight duration of 14hrs. 20min..
Airlines flying from Seoul to Istanbul
Airports serving Seoul – Istanbul

Seoul airports serving flights to Istanbul:

  • Incheon International Airport (ICN)

Istanbul airports accepting flights from Seoul:

  • Istanbul New Airport (IST)

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